Hi All,
We returned our uniforms, building keys, radios and bear spray this morning. We then drove one last lap on Moose-Wilson Rd. No bears came out to say goodbye.
Low overcast hid the high peaks but the golden cottonwoods lit up the Snake River Valley
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Today we were in Jackson for the Wildlife Film Festival. It was a full day of films from 12-10 PM. We saw fabulous films about chimpanzees, kangaroos and a 3D film about King Penguins on South Georgia Island.
Tonight the keynote will be Derek and Beverly Joubert. We would love to have seen these extraordinary film makers who specialize in African big cats but tonight is the farewell party for the Wildlife Brigade.
Hi All,
On our way home from Jackson late this afternoon, the low sun angle illuminated the yellow cottonwoods along the Snake River. With a backdrop of fresh snow on the mountains, Carl had to stop for a picture.
Hi All,
Another busy day on Moose Wilson Rd. with lots of bears. Several remained in berry bushes close to the road to give great views for visitors.
These two finally had to be chased off the road so they would not develop bad habits.
Hi All,
After two fun days in Cody, we were back patrolling Moose-Wilson Rd today. The day passes very quickly with lots of wildlife.
In the moose department we had two cows with calves and two other single cows. One was very close to the road and caused a huge traffic jam.
We had a grizzly bear run across the highway and two black bears saunter across the road plus another that stayed up on the hillside.
This is bear#130, 15 feet up in a stout berry bush eating the berries she could not reach from the ground. She spent two hours in this spot!
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We are spending a couple of days in Cody, WY, primarily to visit the Buffalo Bill Cody Museum. This place is a fascinating combination of five different themes.
The life of William Cody is depicted from his time driving freight wagons for $50 a month, through his time as a buffalo hunter providing meat for railroad workers at $500 a month to his famous Wild West show that toured the world.
The entrance has this interesting video projected from behind on a screen of smoke blowing in from the side.
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Our day began with a bear in a tall berry bush along the road.
Photographed and sent from Carl's iPhone
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We have spent most of the last two days on Moose Wilson Rd with two bears who must love having their pictures taken.
This one was near or crossing the road most of the day. Wildlife Brigade members spent a total of 20 staff hours watching this guy on Sunday alone!
Hi All,
We slept late this morning then went for a short hike to the Moose Ponds near the south end of Jenny Lake.
Here's one of the ponds. There is a beaver lodge on the far shore.
Hi All,
Today was a typical Thursday, chores, shopping & Internet.
After dinner we went on a wildlife drive. Two miles from the campground we saw a beautiful bull moose with bare antlers. The velvet had been scraped off on preparation for the rut.
We then drove up Teton Park Road looking for Elk.
First we saw this interesting sunset cloud formation around Grand Teton.
Hi All,
As we mentioned previously, our fourth "work" day each week is Back Country, when we hike trails talking to visitors.
Today we hiked the Death Canyon Trail to the Phelps Lake overlook. It was not too long, not too steep, just right ;-).
Great views from the overlook
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Not too many photos or emails recently. We have been working nine, occasionally ten hour days as the bears are eating berries along the road, causing snarled traffic and some people getting too close.
We are still loving it but it is tiring at times.
As fall approaches, mornings are crisp and fog settles into the valley along the mountains.
Hi All,
We previously mentioned the black bear sow with a cub that had been stealing food from campers and picnickers. We recently got these photos documenting the theft of a cooler.
Hi All,
Last night marked the start of the Jewish New Year. We attended Rosh Hashanah services in Jackson and it was the first time we were ever delayed on the way to services by a bison jam. About 100 animals wandered back and forth across the road.
The Jackson Hole Jewish Community held services on the Episcopal Church, a magnificent log structure.
As we looked back on the last few days of year 5773, we recalled
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The plan for today was to drive across Teton Pass and explore eastern Idaho.
Our trip was delayed when we found the moose cow and twins near our motorhome.
Hi All,
After soaking in the scenery yesterday, today we decided to focus on wildlife. This worked out very well since the smoke from Idaho wildfires severely limited visibility.
In this otherwise unremarkable image of Elliot photographing pronghorn, notice that the mountains are almost invisible due to the smoke.
